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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game did Anvar play and lose with Naani Jaan?

2. What nationality were Taleb Mansoor's parents?

3. Where does Anvar go to law school?

4. What is the date in the section "The Opening"?

5. How does Fahd get sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Mikey, and what was his purpose?

2. How has Anvar been training to become an American his whole life?

3. Why does Zuha break up with Anvar?

4. What does Shabana, president of the Muslim Students Association, want Anvar to do?

5. What are acceptable careers for kids like Anvar?

6. What happens when Qais comes to Abu and Azza's apartment and will not go away?

7. Why did Imtiaz decide his family needed to leave Pakistan?

8. What does Dr. Yousef arrange for Safwa?

9. Why does Safwa have to leave Fahd behind when she goes to Basra?

10. What does Fahd tell Safwa about life and death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zuha and Anvar meet at a French bistro. What conversation do Zuha and Anvar have about marriage and soul mates? Why does Zuha think it may not be possible to find one’s soul mate? Why does Anvar believe it is possible to find one’s soul mate? Does Anvar change Zuha’s opinion about soul mates?

Essay Topic 2

Hafeez Bhatti appears to be a slum landlord. How does the author portray Bhatti’s character when he is first introduced? What does the author reveal about Bhatti? How is Bhatti a different person than his apartments and reputation suggest?

Essay Topic 3

Anvar and Zuha marry at the end of the book. What challenges lie ahead of them? Do they have a happy ending?

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